India Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2022)
India's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 13.7 % of GDP in 2022, -2pp vs 2018. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1974–2022.
India (2022)
13.7
% of GDP
-2pp vs 2018
Change vs. prior observation
-2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
46
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.7 | -2pp |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 15.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 15.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 15.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 14.8 | -1.8pp |
| 2013 | 16.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 16.2 | +1.7pp |
| 2011 | 14.5 | -2pp |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2009 | 16.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2008 | 17.2 | +1.9pp |
| 2007 | 15.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 15.2 | unchanged |
| 2005 | 15.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2004 | 15.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2003 | 15.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2002 | 16.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2001 | 15.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2000 | 15.4 | +0.6pp |
About this Dataset
India recorded 13.7 % of GDP in 2022. The latest change was -2pp. Across 1974–2022 the series ranges from 8.7 in 1974 to 17.2 in 2008.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in India from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in India from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1974–2022 (46 observations).
The series peaked at 17.2 % of GDP in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 8.7 in 1974. The latest reading of 13.7 in 2022 represents a change of -2pp.